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Watch ‘My Kind Of Holiday’ Target Promo Featuring Music From ‘A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector’
“Marshmallow World” by Darlene Love, from the album A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector, was featured in a Target promo last night during the ABC-TV comedy block. The commercial features the character Sue Heck, from the sitcom “The Middle,” giving a gift to the Angles from fellow sitcom “Back In The Game.” Watch the clip below!
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. Buy now at Target: http://smarturl.it/spector_xmas
Catch A Phil Spector Holiday Classic On ABC Comedy Block Tonight
Catch a holiday classic during the ABC Comedy Block on TV tonight from the album A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector, celebrating 50 years! Buy now at Target: http://smarturl.it/spector_xmas
Fifty Years Of The Ronettes’ ‘Be My Baby’
In August 1963, Brian Wilson had to pull off the road because the song coming from his car radio overpowered his ability to drive. The same thing happened to America. That month, the sounds of musical and social change manifested in the form of four beats, four syllables, and four unmistakable “whoa, oh, oh, ohs.” The arrival of “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes was so vivid the song became instantly synonymous with the term “Wall of Sound.”
This history of “Be My Baby” is written in three chapters: rock pioneer Hal Blaine was Phil Spector’s Wrecking Crew drummer responsible for the incendiary drum introduction. Twenty-five years later, Eddie Money revitalized the song and restored Ronnie Spector’s career with “Take Me Home Tonight.” And finally, the inimitable, Ronnie Spector: the vocalist who will be waiting for us, ‘til eternity.
Read more about “Be My Baby” at K-EARTH 101 FM.
1963: ‘Not Too Young To Get Married’ Track Recorded
1963: The track for “Not Too Young To Get Married” is recorded, soon to be released with vocals by Bob. B Soxx & the Blue Jeans.